my powerpoint on meth

1. Methamphetamine
By:Zamir Abassi
And Mary Moll Lee

2. History
 Synthesized in Germany in 1887
 Used as a treatment for everything
 Amphetamine used as inhalant to treat nasal
congestion
 More potent methamphetamine discovered in
Japan
 Used in World War II to keep the soldiers going
 After war was over, methamphetamine stored for
military use available to people
 In 1950s, legal tablets were made and used both
for medical and non-medical reasons

3. History cont’d
 Became a cure-all for everything
 More abuse in the 1960s when injectable
meth became more available
 In 1970s the legal production of injectable
meth was restricted
 However, still being produced in meth labs

4. Classification
 Psychoactive stimulant
 In phenethylamine and amphetamine
class of drugs

5. Nicknames
 Crank, Speed, Crystal, Ice, Glass, Mexican
Crack
 Also based by color
 Soap Dope (pink)
 Sparkle (shiny)
 Lemon Drop (yellow)
 Holiday Meth (green, made with Drano)

6. Physical Effects
 Anorexia, hyperactivity, restlessness,
headaches, dry mouth, hypertension,
hypotension, hyperthermia

7. Legal/Illegal?
 Yes, Meth is illegal in other countries outside of the US. For
example Australia and European countries.
 Use among youth. The 1998 MTF survey asked 12th
graders about the use of crystal methamphetamine
known as "ice" -- which is smoked or burned in rock
form. The survey found that lifetime ice use -- which
had leveled-off at 4.4 percent in 1997 after a four-
year rise -- rose in 1998 to 5.7 percent.
 The perceived harmfulness of methamphetamine
among youth has also declined steadily since 1992 --
when 61.9 percent of 12th graders perceived "great
risk" in trying "ice" once or twice -- to 1998, when
only 52.7 percent perceived great risk.

8. Dangers of using
 Constipation, diarrhea, dizziness,
insomnia, tremors, acne, convulsions,
heart attack, stroke, death

9. Addiction treatments
 One of the most difficult forms of
addiction to treat
 Administering amino acids can help in the
recovery process